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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between My KT (ranked 5178 p4p, 218 weight class) and Luan Mabunda (ranked 5115 p4p, 215 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, My KT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luan Mabunda!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from KT lands.
KT works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from KT misses its intended target.
And Mabunda responds with a good body kick, but KT manages to step out the way in time.
Mabunda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as KT throws out the jab.
Mabunda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KT throws a hook but Mabunda avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mabunda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by KT.
KT throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mabunda is looking to slow KT down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mabunda.
KT misses with a lunging right hand
and Mabunda counters with a good low kick that KT was not able to check.
KT buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
KT takes a swing at Mabunda's ribcage but misses.
KT throws a right hand that misses
and Mabunda counters with a nice low kick that buckles KT's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Mabunda, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KT misses with a wild body shot.
Mabunda is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabunda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mabunda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
KT swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mabunda only half commits to the counter leg kick.
KT fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mabunda manages to avoid it.
My KT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabunda blocks a leg kick.
Mabunda throws a sloppy head kick and KT moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from KT.
A jab from KT misses.
Decent striking displayed by KT there.
Mabunda tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and KT tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mabunda feints and then cracks KT's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow KT down.
Mabunda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mabunda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabunda avoids the body shot from KT.
KT loads up on a big right hand but Mabunda slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mabunda.
A nice leg kick lands there from KT.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabunda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KT throws a jab when Mabunda was well out of range.
KT backing away here, and Mabunda unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
KT's corner calls for a 1-2. KT obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mabunda misses with a low kick.
Mabunda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
KT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KT connects with a looping right hand.
Mabunda throws a nice outside leg kick.
KT fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mabunda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from KT.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KT bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mabunda's head.
Nice body kick there by Mabunda.
Mabunda pivots, looking for a leg kick but KT is out of range and Mabunda settles back down.
KT throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
KT throws a leg kick but Mabunda checks it.
Mabunda shapes to counter with a head kick.
KT waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mabunda.
KT missing with a left hand there. Mabunda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mabunda is looking to score with low kicks.
Mabunda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from KT misses.
KT misses with a low kick.
KT throws out a loose jab but Mabunda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mabunda feints a counter leg kick.
Mabunda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KT ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mabunda moves away.
Mabunda throws a fast counter high kick but KT manages to duck under it in time.
KT is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
KT swings for the body but Mabunda moves out of range.
KT ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mabunda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
KT throws a shot from downtown. Mabunda moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KT tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mabunda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
KT misses with a wild body shot.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from KT.
Mabunda steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
KT misses the jab.
KT checks a low kick from Mabunda.
Mabunda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
KT swings for the body but Mabunda moves out of range.
KT finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that My KT will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
KT misses with a straight left.
Mabunda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by KT.
KT throws a leg kick but Mabunda moved away.
KT throws a jab when Mabunda was well out of range.
KT throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mabunda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
KT takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from KT misses its intended target.
KT throws a right hand that misses
and Mabunda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
KT misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabunda ducks right into an uppercut from KT.
Mabunda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mabunda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KT.
Mabunda is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
KT throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
KT throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Mabunda responds with a good body kick, but KT manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KT has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mabunda.
KT tries to close the distance and clinch but Mabunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mabunda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
KT throws a leg kick but Mabunda checks it.
KT walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mabunda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mabunda slips a jab from KT.
KT misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick.
KT fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mabunda tries to move into range but KT moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mabunda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mabunda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mabunda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! KT crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mabunda - the referee stops the clock and KT gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mabunda. KT manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mabunda lands a nice leg kick that just misses KT's sensitive parts.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from KT.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Mabunda.
The fighters circling - KT throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mabunda flicks out a counter leg kick but KT steps away.
KT pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mabunda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
KT closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mabunda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mabunda lands a nice leg kick that just misses KT's sensitive parts.
KT catches Mabunda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
KT connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mabunda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
KT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KT throws a hook to the side of Mabunda's head but Mabunda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KT misses with a body punch
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
KT throws a poor cross that misses
and Mabunda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mabunda blocks the low kick.
KT takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
KT misses with an uppercut.
That kick from KT tenderised Mabunda's leg. Mabunda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mabunda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
KT throws a jab but it's blocked by Mabunda.
KT throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mabunda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
KT throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for KT. That snapped Mabunda's head back.
KT throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mabunda slips a jab from KT.
Mabunda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabunda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by KT.
KT's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mabunda under the eye.
KT misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KT looks to throw the jab but Mabunda is out of range.
KT looks to throw the jab but Mabunda is out of range.
Mabunda throws a hook but KT blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mabunda.
Mabunda with the inside leg kick.
Mabunda fakes the leg kick and cracks KT in the body.
Mabunda keeps KT at a distance using the push kick.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from KT.
KT pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mabunda lands a head kick that bluckles KT and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Mabunda no doubt looking to push for a finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Mabunda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
KT lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - KT throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
KT backing away here, and Mabunda unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
KT throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mabunda on the side of the head.
Mabunda looks to land a body kick but KT moved away.
KT throws a low kick, looking for Mabunda's leg but Mabunda calmly moves out of range.
KT throws a front kick aimed at Mabunda's knee but Mabunda avoids it well.
Mabunda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
KT rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from KT misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KT takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
KT is rocked!
Mabunda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oh KT is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mabunda blocks a jab.
Mabunda misses with the body kick
and KT counters with a left to the body.
KT seems to have got his legs back now.
KT throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KT swings for the body but Mabunda moves out of range.
KT takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from KT lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mabunda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mabunda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
KT misses the shot to the body.
Mabunda tries a quick counter leg kick but KT is wise to it.
KT will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
KT misses with a low kick.
KT misses with a hook. Mabunda ducked under it nicely.
Mabunda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
KT tries to close the distance and clinch but Mabunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mabunda feints a counter leg kick.
KT throws a hook to the side of Mabunda's head but Mabunda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mabunda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mabunda slips a jab from KT.
KT misses with a straight left.
Mabunda raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
KT misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mabunda counters with an outside leg kick.
Mabunda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KT.
Mabunda looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabunda connects with a solid leg kick.
KT swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mabunda counters with a good, hard body kick but KT shrugs it off.
Mabunda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as KT lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mabunda doesn't seem phased though.
KT falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mabunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KT gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mabunda counters with an outside leg kick.
KT misses with a double jab.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from KT.
Mabunda is looking to slow KT down with leg kicks.
KT throws a body shot but no joy.
Mabunda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KT.
My KT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabunda moves out of range as KT strikes.
Mabunda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mabunda throws a body kick that misses.
Mabunda with a nice calf kick.
KT will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mabunda tries to land a front kick but KT steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
KT fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Mabunda misses.
KT moves out of range of the body kick.
KT swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mabunda avoids the body shot from KT.
Mabunda tries a quick counter leg kick but KT is wise to it.
KT misses with a looping right.
KT ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabunda ducks under a wild hook from KT.
KT misses with a low kick.
KT just misses with a punch to the body.
Mabunda thinks about the counter body kick.
Mabunda throws a head kick that misses.
KT misses with a leg kick
and Mabunda counters with a good low kick that KT was not able to check.
Mabunda with a nice calf kick.
KT fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mabunda checks it well.
Nice body kick from Mabunda.
Luan Mabunda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
KT waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mabunda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from KT misses.
KT has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mabunda.
KT throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mabunda counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luan Mabunda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mabunda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Luan Mabunda!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Luan Mabunda!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Luan Mabunda!
Luan Mabunda wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Luan Mabunda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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